I wanted to send a brief update to you following our Board of Trustees meeting on January 21. I am pleased to report that the Board accepted my recommendation and unanimously approved Trustee Paveza's motion rescinding the language in our rules related to misconduct of faculty. It will immediately revert to the language contained in the collective bargaining agreement. I want to express my sincere appreciation to our faculty who shared their concerns on this issue, and I am pleased the Board was willing to act on this so quickly.
The Board also appointed three trustees to a subcommittee dedicated to
labor relations. This new subcommittee, which includes Trustees Law, Beard and
Ramil, is prepared to recognize and begin working with the collective bargaining
agents as soon as they are certified by PERC, as required by law.
One final note. I trust you have received our communication regarding
union dues deductions. This issue has been handled differently by the various
state universities, and several have decided to stop deducting union dues. After
consulting with faculty, I decided that maintaining union dues deduction, and
offering faculty and staff an option to discontinue if they choose, would be the
most appropriate way to demonstrate our commitment to working with our unions
through this time of uncertainty and transition.
We are making a sincere effort to move forward in collaboration with our
faculty and staff, and you have our commitment to work with you in the spirit of
shared governance. Thank you for your commitment to USF.
Thank you.
Judy Genshaft
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